Dr Neil M. Smith on the job as BVIEC GM; Abraham sues Corporation
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Dr Smith started in the post earlier this week, according to sources familiar with the information.
He replaced long-time General Manager Leroy A. E. Abraham, who retired on December 31, 2022, after serving in the post for about 22 years.
A former Financial Secretary, Dr Smith will be at the helm as a regular employee (permanent and pensionable). This means he is not on a contract but can hold the title until retirement.
The good, the bad, the ugly!
Before taking on his new assignment at the Corporation, Mr Smith was the Director- Programme Strategy at the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA). He also did a short stint as Director of International Business (Regulations).
He appeared before the Commission of Inquiry in 2021 to answer questions over the BVI Airways scandal surrounding a $7.2M scam, where funds were paid out before the contracted time frame, in violation of the agreement, and to date, no plane or direct flights between Miami and Beef Island have materialised.
However, Mr Smith told the Commission that he was instructed by the Dr D Orlando Smith Cabinet to make the payments prematurely.
Dr Neil M. Smith, an Indigenous Virgin Islander, is the brother of Attorney General Dawn J. Smith. He is well-trained and qualified for the position. He holds a doctorate in Business Administration and Leadership. His first Degree is in electrical engineering.
Legal action by Abraham
Meanwhile, our newsroom is working on another story whereby former General Manager Mr Abraham is suing the BVI Electricity Corporation for breach of contract. The case has been filed in the High Court and we are awaiting copies of the document.
We will bring more information on this developing story.
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42 Responses to “Dr Neil M. Smith on the job as BVIEC GM; Abraham sues Corporation”
They are not Dr. and it is internationally embarrassing.
That is reserved for medical doctors, only here we need to blow sunshine up our own a….
The premier is not a Doctor!
Just because we only know to use a word one way, doesn't mean the entire language bows to our ignorance. At least use the internet to educate yourself instead of being a troll.
MD....Medical Doctor
Research and Comoprehend
A PhD entitles a person to use the title doctor.
"Doctor is an academic title that originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning.[1] The word is originally an agentive noun of the Latin verb docēre [dɔˈkeːrɛ] 'to teach'. It has been used as an academic title in Europe since the 13th century, when the first doctorates were awarded at the University of Bologna and the University of Paris.
"Having become established in European universities, this usage spread around the world. Contracted "Dr" or "Dr.", it is used as a designation for a person who has obtained a doctorate (commonly a PhD/DPhil). In past usage, the term could be applied to any learned person. In many parts of the world today it is also used by medical practitioners, regardless of whether they hold a doctoral-level degree."
Link to the full article here for your convenience: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_(title)
These online quick degrees going like hot bread.
You are a complete jack ***. Medical doctors are physicians. You can earn a doctorate in almost every field of study. It is the highest academic degree in most disciplines or professions. Physicians are doctors, but so too are people who have doctorates in non-medical fields. The sad thing is that you are so passionate in your state of ignorance. Congrats, DR. SMITH. Smith.
Without a doubt,for certain, no need to Google
You are an imbecile !!!!
22 years as Gm and never was able to give a raise only buy a set of new vehicles. the BVIEC should be suing him instead.
Should have stayed in school like Mr Smith!
Lets see electrical engineer at the helm, ofcourse the Virgin Islands will be very proud of the future results to come. And no, this one cant be manipulated.
Why should he be put on contract? HE IS A BVISLANDER. ALLYOU MUST STOP BEING SO CRABBY AGAINST EACH OTHER!!!!
I've done research and inquires on select families of the BVI and other Caribbean locations.
inhabitants as contributors of ongoing deterioration of intellect ,rampant illiteracy along with the resulting poverty. A massive downward spiral effective with the excessive numbers import of poor and illiterate immigrants .
As a matter of fact, this is where this guy started and should have never left. This is his field of expertise but at some point in life, we want to explore a change in career. You people are wicked and unforgiving.